LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest for Monday, March 11, 2024
Top Stories: NLRB's joint-employer rule struck down; The Chevron 'deference;' FedEx pilots seek release from mediation; Kimmel salutes 'below-the-line' workers; SEIU's union-busting candidate & more..
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UPDATED: NLRB's Joint Employer Rule Struck Down By Federal Judge For Now
“The District Court’s decision to vacate the Board’s rule is a disappointing setback, but is not the last word on our efforts to return our joint-employer standard to the common law principles that have been endorsed by other courts," said NLRB Chairman Lauren McFerran. "The Agency is reviewing the decision and actively considering next steps in this case.” Read more…
On 'Chevron' Deference and a Path Forward
"If Chevron is overturned or modified in a significant way by the Court, some impacts will be immediate," the writers state. "For one, it will affect current litigation, such as the lawsuits that have been filed to challenge the Department of Labor’s independent contractor rule, the Davis-Bacon reform rule, and the ESG investing rule." Read more…
Strike FedEx Pilots Request Release From Mediation Amid Contract Dispute
The Air Lines Pilots Association council representing Federal Express pilots has requested the National Mediation Board for a release from mediated contract talks to potentially strike. Read more…
Jimmy Kimmel Brings Oscar Audience To Its Feet With Rousing Salute To Below-The-Line Workers, “The People Who Rallied Beside Us”
Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel drew a standing ovation at the Dolby Theatre by capping off his show-opening monologue with a salute to below-the-line union workers. Read more…
Top Contender to Take over SEIU Has Repeatedly Been Accused of Union Busting
April Verrett, the current secretary treasurer of the SEIU and the former president of SEIU Local 2015, is a top contender to replace the current outgoing president, Mary Kay Henry, according to the report. In both positions, Verrett (pictured above) was reportedly part of the management that faced off with SEIU employees, who had organized separately from the SEIU, about working conditions and contract negotiations. Read more…
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